MSc in Data Analytics

Entry Requirements

• Minimum entry requirements are a grade H5 and above in two higher level subjects together with a minimum of O6/H7 in four other subjects. A minimum of grade O6/H7 must be obtained in English. A grade O5/H6 must be obtained in Mathematics.

English Language Requirement

• Students whose first language is not English are required to have an appropriate score in an approved examination in English language (such as IELTS) before they can register on an academic course.
• Applicants who have been taught and examined through the medium of *English for their full degree in countries including Ireland, the UK, the US, Canada, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, are exempt from the Colleges English language admissions requirement.
• For domestic applicants to undergraduate programmes, we can also accept the Irish Leaving Certificate or certain other qualifications delivered entirely through English as evidence of English proficiency.
• Applicants should note that they may still be required to show an English language certificate for visa purposes.
• For International students living in Ireland for more than 12 months, we offer the opportunity to undertake an English language assessment.

IELTS

As a guide, the IELTS English language requirements are as follows:

• Course IELTS Level 6.0

IELTS Equivalents

We gladly accept a range of alternatives to IELTS, which you will find in the table below.
IELTS Equivalents

• IELTS Academic 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5
• IELTS Online 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5
• TOEFL Computer 150, 173, 196, 213, 232
• TOEFL Paper Based 53, 64, 70, 78, 86
• TOEFL Internet Based 53, 64, 70, 78, 86
• TOELF Online 53, 64, 70, 78, 86
• PTE Academic 29, 35, 42, 50, 58
• Cambridge European Framework B, B1, B2, B2 , C1
• Cambridge Exams PET, FCE, FCE, FCE, CAE CPE
• Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary, Grade D, Ordinary Grade D, Ordinary Grade D, Ordinary Grade D, Ordinary Grade C
• UK GCSE Pass, Pass, Pass, Pass, n/a

Duolingo English Test

• NCI will accept the Duolingo English test for the academic year 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. The test can be taken online anywhere in the world, costs US$49 and the result are available within 48 hours. Applicants must complete the NCI declaration form.
• For NCI Programme(S) - MSc in Data Analytics, Duolingo Score Band is 95-100.
   

Course Structure

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Core Subject - Module Code Title

• H9DAP Database and Analytics Programming
• H9DMML1 Data Mining and Machine Learning I
• H9SDA Statistics for Data Analytics

Group Elective 1 - Module Code Title

• H9BIBA Business Intelligence and Business Analytics

Group Elective 2 - Module Code Title

• H8DIA Data Intensive Architectures

Group Elective 3 - Module Code Title

• H9INN1 Innovation I
• H9INN1 Innovation I

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Core Subject - Module Code Title

• H9DMML2 Data Mining and Machine Learning II
• H9MSO Modelling, Simulation & Optimization
• H9MSO Modelling, Simulation & Optimization
• H9RCOMP Research In Computing

Group Elective 1 - Module Code Title

• H9DAPA Domain Applications of Predictive Analytics

Group Elective 2 - Module Code Title

• H9SSP Scalable Systems Programming

Group Elective 3 - Module Code Title

• H9INN2 Innovation II
• H9INN2 Innovation II

Stage 1 / Semester 3

Core Subject - Module Code Title

• H9DGE Data Governance and Ethics
• H9DGE Data Governance and Ethics
• H9RPROJ Research Project
• H9RPROJ Research Project

Students on the course also have free access to DataCamp. DataCamp allows students to revisit and reinforce the knowledge acquired during lectures when and where they like.
Assessment. This course will be assessed with a blend of project work and exams. This varies between modules but typically assessment is 50% continuous assessment and 50% exam.